Small City Big Events Mini-Zine 2017

“Mini guides to Perthshire” in collaboration with perth city centre

BIG EVENTS IN PERTHSHIRE music festivals, Highland Games and adventure packed weekends!

erthshire has always boasted a fantastic number of large events happening across all areas throughout the year; from music festivals to Highland Games, historical events to adventure-packed weekends, you will find something fun for everyone to enjoy!

it! and the Mary Queen of Scots Festival.

2017 is Scotland’s year of History, Heritage and Archaeology, and Perthshire has it covered with loads of exciting opportunities including Dig

A perfect base for your event fun and ideal for soaking up the culture and exploring our many visitor attractions around the area.

While you’re here, why not take advantage of local hospitality and book in for a few nights of fun and exploration. Go glamping, book into a castle or relax in any one of our awardwinning hotels, guest houses or B&Bs.

Mary Queen of Scots Festival Part of Scotland’s year of History, Heritage and Archaeology 2017, the Mary Queen of Scots Festival celebrates the cultural history of the Kinross area and the connection to Mary Stuart, Queen of Scots.

Including a programme of historical events, exhibitions, food and drink, and children’s entertainment, this is one not to be missed.

Dates: 2nd – 3rd September More Information: The full programme including individual event locations and pricing will be announced this summer. There are exciting plans in the works for Lochleven Castle and Market Park, Kinross. Stay tuned at: maryqueenofscotsfestival.co.uk

Solas Festival Scotland’s midsummer festival is here! A weekend-long celebration for all ages, the festival celebrates music and the arts and has been created to entertain, inspire kids and adults alike!

As well as entertainment and culture, you will find political and religious debate offering the complete creative and entertaining programme for festival goers!

Dates: 23rd – 25th June 2017 Location: PH1 1PY, Tibbermore, 4 miles from Perth City Centre.

Cost: Pre-booked tickets – £95 On the gate tickets – £120 Under 12s go free! solasfestival.co.uk

Perthshire Highland Games With fourteen different events covering the length and breadth of the region from May to September Perthshire’s calendar of Highland Games is an amazing spectacle of tradition and culture, and guarantees a fun day out for all the family.

Heavy events, highland dancing, piping and more are all on show in this wonderful Scottish event!

Dates: 29th May – 10th September (different days for different areas) More Information: There are 14 highland games in Perthshire who are each members of The Perthshire Highland Games Association. The PHGA website contains information about all of the games in the area. phga.co.uk

Dig It! With seven months packed full of events, Dig It! will take you and the family on a journey through the archeological sites and history of Perthshire.

Get your hands dirty at an excavation, book in for one of the fascinating guest lectures and discover new and exciting stories form the past.

Dates: Beginning of April to end of October More Information: Info on specific events and further details about the festival are available on the dig it website: digit2017.com

Perth Medieval Fayre Following the success of the Treaty of Perth event in 2016 Perth will hold it’s Medieval Fayre again with lots of new additions and some old favourites coming back including #Clanadonia, Threads in Time, The Knights of Moneymusk, mini petting zoo, medieval re-enactments, Pottery, Arbroath Smokies and much more.

A great day out for all the family!

Date: 12th August 2017, 12 - 5pm Cost: Free More Information: Search Facebook for the “Perth’s Medieval Fayre” event to stay tuned with all the updates for this fantastic event.

#PerthIsThePlace #HHA17

Perth City Centre Plan your social calendar and find all of the area’s best events - large and small

perthcity.co.uk

READ

PERTHSHIREʼS ONLY ONLINE MAGAZINE

for the

LIP SMACKING event touting

STORY TELLING HOME BROWSING

sports motivating

GARDEN PREENING

LOVE FESTING family chatting low down on the

SMALL CITY with the

BIG PERSONALITY